• 3-month max term full-time role | Can be based at Norwest (NSW) or Camberwell (VIC)
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements to support how you work best
• Work closely with our Community Housing team to harmonise policies, procedures and supporting documentation

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Policy Harmonisation Specialist to support the review, development and harmonisation of policies, procedures and work instructions across BaptistCare. This role will work closely with our Community Housing team and key stakeholders to strengthen policy consistency, documentation governance and organisational assurance.

In this role, you will help ensure documentation is current, practical, compliant and aligned with relevant legislative, regulatory and accreditation requirements. You will translate complex requirements into clear, accessible and usable documentation that supports consistent implementation across BaptistCare.

You will also support policy gap analysis, documentation review, stakeholder engagement and implementation activities, contributing to a harmonised suite of Housing policies, procedures and supporting resources.

About you:

• Experience working within the not-for-profit, community housing, social housing, or public housing sectors
• Demonstrated experience in policy development, review, and documentation within regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and translating legislative, regulatory and accreditation requirements into operational policy and procedural documentation
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and achieve alignment across complex organisational environments
• Strong written communication and document design capability, with the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences
• Experience working with regulatory bodies and accreditation frameworks

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant health, clinical, policy, or governance-related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate qualifications in governance, leadership, public health, or related field

If you are passionate about creating clear, practical and consistent policies that support quality services and positive outcomes for communities, we would love to hear from you!

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia. 

If you would like to be considered for this role, please click ‘’Apply’’ and attach your resume.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice. 

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.